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The packages shown are just a few of the available configurations for operant testing. Our sales team can help you build custom chamber configurations using any of these designs as your guide to meet virtually any research requirement. Built to meet the needs of researchers preforming basic operant behavior studies on a budget SKU: …
The packages shown are just a few of the available configurations for operant testing. Our sales team can help you build custom chamber configurations using any of these designs as your guide to meet virtually any research requirement. Built to meet the needs of researchers preforming basic operant behavior studies on a budget Basic packages…
The packages shown are just a few of the available configurations for operant testing. Our sales team can help you build custom chamber configurations using any of these designs as your guide to meet virtually any research requirement. Built to meet the needs of researchers preforming basic operant behavior studies on a budget Basic packages…
Designed to generate precise concentrations of up to eight separate odors and route them into a chamber. Ideal for odor discrimination tasks where flow control is critical, such as olfactory coding or any behavioral or neurophysiological study that uses odor as a stimulus Conditions incoming air and controls the presentation of either a single scent…
Paradigm assesses attention and performance with a visual discrimination task. Summary of contents: > MDF SAC > Modular pellet dispenser > Receptacle w/head entry detection and light > A special connection panel (SG-226C) for adjusting nose poke light intensity. NOTE: Voltage for the first nine outputs is controlled by the fader settings. The next three…
Paradigm assesses attention and performance with a visual discrimination task. NOTE: Order MED-SYST-8-USB interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers or MED-SYST-16-USB to run up to sixteen. Interface, computer and software are sold separately.
Stainless steel grid rods mounted in white polypropylene supports. Floor is easily removed via two thumbscrews for cleaning Stainless steel waste pan is autoclavable Add the quick disconnect harness for aversive stimulation and/or contact lickometer applications
Each modular test chamber includes a stainless steel waste pan (grid floors sold separately) White polyproplyne base, clear polycarbonate door and rear panel Rat models have a unique flap top design with a clear polycarbonate center and two hinged stainless steel flaps secured with thumbscrews, which makes changing modules quick and easy Valu-Pak Tops (-VP…
UroVoid™ Urinary Voiding Frequency Quantification Non-invasive measurement of bladder function in conscious mice Monitor up to twelve (12) cages simultaneously Collect data for up to forty (40) days A complete UroVoid system consists of the following: Interface package/software Up to twelve (12) cage packages Basic UroVoid design requirements: Cage designed for the mouse to live…
Combines a removable stainless steel waste pan and floor into one unit. Floor can be changed easily between subjects for improved throughput Stainless steel grid rods mounted in white polypropylene supports
Floor can be changed easily between subjects for improved throughput Spring-loaded contacts mounted in a polypropylene strip and wired in sequence to a DB-9 connector, when installed, each rod presses firmly against a contact for reliable shock delivery Attaches to the rear of the chamber and remains in place when the floor is removed for…
Prior to the 16 bottle setup, the most common taste response setup was the two bottle preference test, where two bottles of fluid are placed in an animal’s cage with one of taste solution (or water) and the other a different taste solution. This test is simple, doesn’t require much in the way of additional…
Converts an existing interface cabinet from PCI to USB by replacing the decode card. Summary of contents USB Decode Card links the computer to the interface cabinet USB + power cables NOTE: Use only with surface mount SmartCtrl cards, not through hole. (comparison image) SKU: DIG-700P3-USB
Run up to four USB decode cards (DIG-705) to operate up to 16 chambers from one computer Use a desktop or laptop computer (32 or 64-bit) Summary of contents USB Decode Card links the computer to the interface cabinet Small (8 slot) or large (16 slot) tabletop interface cabinet SoftCR software to display and/or…
Plug into your computer’s USB port, plug into an AC outlet, and to a connection panel, and you’re ready to control a single test station. NOTE: Unlike our standard interface packages, a DC power supply or interface cabinet is not required. Combines the functionality of a USB Interface with the I/O capabilities of our SmartCtrl™…
Compact design provides all the benefits of professional sound recording equipment in an easy to use, affordable unit. Actual frequency (KHz) and amplitude (dB) measurements for advanced digital signal processing Detect ultrasonic vocalizations in any two user-defined bands ranging from 20 – 100 KHz, for example: Band 1 captures events between 20 – 40 KHz…
Assorted aluminum panels in various sizes to fill modular channels where components are either not used, or to adjust their vertical position. Mouse walls are split up into 8 units, and 16 for rat (see chart for visual breakdown) NOTE: With the purchase of chamber and accessories appropriate size filler panels are supplied at no…
The interface cabinet is the heart of our interface system. It has remained consistent for over thirty years, and has withstood several software and component upgrades without becoming obsolete. The control computer connects to the decode card in the interface cabinet via USB. From a single unit, multiple chambers can draw from its 28V power…
Eighteen (18) single width slots One slot needed for decode card 28V power supply sold separately NOTE: A double or triple rack mount enclosure (SG-6501/-6502) is recommended SKU: SG-6010
Motorized positioning device supports the lick block and enables the user to control which sipper tube is presented to the test subject on a trial-by-trial basis Carriage movement is smooth, fast, and quiet, minimizing disturbances and audible cues that can signal the animal which tube is being presented SKU: DAV-250
Paradigm assesses attention and performance with a visual discrimination task. NOTE: Order MED-SYST-8-USB interface and software package to run up to eight test chambers or MED-SYST-16-USB to run up to sixteen. Interface, computer and software are sold separately.
Add to the dilution olfactometer for additional channels (up to 8) SKU: PHM-276
Heavy duty metal enclosure accommodates any of our rack mount chassis modules or power supplies Elevates the unit for easier monitoring controls, meters, connectors, and LED indicators NOTE: Double Rack Mount Enclosure (SG-6501) shown with Power Supply, 3A (SG-500), Interface Cabinet (SG-6010) USB Decode Card (DIG-705), 3 SmartCtrl™ Cards (DIG-716B), and 4 Superport™ TTL Output…
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Lighter weight than MDF cubicles All seams are sealed Easy to clean, resistant to staining, moisture, and many chemicals Equal sound attenuation performance to MDF
Supplied standard with all SACs Requires very little current from the control power supply (140 mA) Moves up to 46 cfm of air Produces background noise reaching 75 dB SKU: ENV-025F28
Plug the DC powered SAC fan into an AC outlet 2-pin Male Molex to 2.5mm 28V DC jack 0.89A/28V DC power supply SKU: SG-216B6
Provides a solid and portable surface on which to mount the test apparatus. Locator pins and cable management accessories are provided for reliable and consistent placement of the lick block, cage, and floor unit SKU: DAV-001
Installs in a modular chamber by removing the two center supports and sliding the ends of the wall into the remaining modular channels. A yellow stimulus light is mounted flush with the back wall An extra grid rod is attached to the wall to fill the gap created by the curve. NOTE: extra grid rod…
An aperture with an automated shutter door controls access to the sipper tube presented in each trial. Removable top for easy access to the animal SKU: DAV-008
Standard Cage Top Solid plastic cover with a convenient handle. NOTE: Included with the Davis Rig Cage (DAV-008) Modified Cage Top Slot for routing tethered assemblies such as: LED cables for optogentetics Electrode leads for electrophysiology Catheters implanted for chronic infusions
Grounds our electronically shielded sound attenuation cubicles Provides eight (8) BNC ports that are continuous with earth ground NOTE: Do not connect signal outputs or inputs from regular instruments to this junction box using BNC cables SKU: SG-220
Metal pan situated beneath the cage, for clean accumulation of waste from the animal during a test session. FAB-DAV-007
Stainless steel wire mesh allows droppings to pass freely from the animal through to the waste pan.
Size discourages nesting behavior Feed storage bin and separate spillage bin Design minimizes contamination of urine from spilled food. If the mouse gets food crumbs on itself, the crumbs go into the spillage bin, not down onto the pan We recommend powdered feed (not pelletized) NOTE: Standard part, included in all multi-unit packages SKU: …
Recessed receptacle for accessing sipper tube Receptacle has a sloped base to prevent water from dripping onto collection pan, and instead gets collected in a spill cup below the sipper SKU: URO-M-WATER
Uses normally closed valves for odor lines and a normally open valve with fresh air for continuous air flow to a single output. NOTE: Pumps, nose poke, and 28V operating equipment sold separately. SKU: ENV-275
SmartCtrl™ Summary Enables Med-PC to respond to the: State of inputs Number of inputs Duration of inputs Time between inputs Input sensitivity can be set to: Level to directly reflect the state of the input Toggle to reflect the change of the input Inputs can also be inverted to: Accommodate NO or NC switches Adjust…
Stack two SACs on each other with space between for hardware and wiring. SKU: SAC-001
Lightweight, inexpensive, easily cleaned aluminum NOTE: Standard part, included in all multi-unit packages SKU: URO-M-PAN
Uses five normally closed valves for odor lines and a normally open valve with fresh air for continuous air flow to five outputs. NOTE: Pumps, nose poke and 28V operating equipment sold separately. SKU: ENV-275-5
Glass vial for the tastant solution, and a stainless steel sipper tube. A rubber stopper holds the tube in the sample vial, and a plastic ring is located at a precise position so that the sipper tube sits at the correct depth in the lick block. Order extra bottles and sippers to have on hand…
Automated device for controlling access to the sipper tube being presented to the animal during each trial. The closed position can be adjusted by the user to determine if the shutter will completely block the sipper access port when it is closed, or allow for a small air space to facilitate passage of odorants into…
Steel brackets and slide-in tabs to connect units side-by-side. NOTE: Standard part, included in all multi-unit packages SKU: URO-MOD-M-CKIT-H
Steel brackets and slide-in tabs to stack a unit one on top of another. NOTE: Standard part, included in all multi-unit packages SKU: URO-MOD-M-CKIT-V
Single-width module Optically isolated inputs and outputs Each unit has front panel indicator LEDs to easily monitor the status of each control line, both inputs (green) and outputs (red) Outputs operate in level mode only, however, pulsed outputs are easily generated in the software NOTE: Requires one DB25 cable (SG-210CB/-210CB-50) to connect the card to…
Superport™ Summary SuperPorts serve the same purpose as SmartCtrl™ cards: sending and receiving signals from devices in the chamber to the computer. They function similarly, except each card can only function for inputs or outputs (not both) and only work with passive connection panels. Connect to a passive panel using a DB25 cable Signals are…
Superport™ Summary SuperPorts serve the same purpose as SmartCtrl™ cards: sending and receiving signals from devices in the chamber to the computer. They function similarly, except each card can only function for inputs or outputs (not both) and only work with passive connection panels. Connect to a passive panel using a DB25 cable Signals are…
Receive signals from third party devices using our interface and software. Commonly used with optogenetics or physiological equipment. Single-width module Sixteen (16) TTL logic inputs
Send signals from the computer to third party devices using our interface and software. Single-width module Sixteen (16) TTL logic outputs NOTE: This module operates with active low logic only. (Ground = ON, 5v = OFF)
Single-width module Connects the computer to the interface cabinet via USB cable Front panel indicator LEDs to easily monitor the status of the output, input, its power, and USB connection NOTE: Requires one USB Type A-B cable (CAB-USB-AM-BM-10, included) to connect the card to the computer, and a 2-pin Molex® cable (SG-210CP-2, sold separately) to…
Use with Standard or SuperPort™ Interface modules Use with universal and interface cables (SG-210CB/-211F/-210A) and power cables (SG-210CP-25/-210CP-8)
The startle paradigm is used to study fear and anxiety in laboratory animals. Although the underlying circuits and systems controlling fear and anxiety are complex, the startle paradigm itself is relatively simple: a form of Pavlovian conditioning where a central state of fear is inferred from an animal’s behavioral response. This is done by measuring…
Use with SmartCtrl™ interface modules 3-pin Molex® ports for both inputs and outputs, to one DB25 port 28V Power supplied via three (3) 2-pin Molex® ports Use with interface cables (SG-210CB)
Reward variability should be based on your experimental design, not on the performance of your equipment. This method delivers. It has been completely re-invented from the ground up, informed by years of feedback from the field. With multiple design features that ensure reliable delivery and easy maintenance, we are setting the new standard. NOTE: Pellet…
Change pellet size by swapping out the hopper disc, no further adjustments necessary Variable torque motor and optimized entry port prevents crushing delicate pellets, such as sucrose Designed to prevent buildup and minimize breakage
Mount the VeriFEED Pellet Dispenser in a modular channel, on the wall of the chamber, at either a regular or 90* angle. For mounting next to the chamber, see “Pellet Dispenser Pedestal Mount”. NOTE: Shown installed on a Classic Mouse Chamber.
Mount the VeriFEED Pellet Dispenser on the modular chamber base, next to the chamber. For mounting in a modular channel, see “Pellet Dispenser Modular Mount”.
3A Power Supply (SG-500T) Ideal for standalone interfaces connected to a single chamber, and when current requirements are minimal. Four (4) 2-pin Molex ports Includes: Two switched outputs (can be turned on and off) Two unswitched outputs (always on) 10A Power Supply (SG-505) A flexible power solution. Four (4) unswitched M12 ports for connecting…
Provides a reserve of food for ad lib feeding For more sophisticated data collection, consider a “take and replace” pellet delivery system Add the Pellet Receptacle Door (ENV-210M-S / ENV-340A) to limit access Receptacle light incompatible Head entry detector for rat model only (sold separately) Rat model (ENV-200FC) requires 1.3” (3.3 cm) of space underneath…
External cups are mounted unenclosed, making it ideal for applications where the animal is fitted with a head block for drug infusion or micro-dialysis Add a receptacle light for illumination or a head entry detector for pellet detection (sold separately) Compatible with ENV-200R1M, ENV-200R1M-4.5, and ENV-200R1M-6 only NOTE: For animals fitted with a head block,…
Connects to a standard 28V DC output to control a 115V AC device with Med-PC Control with a SmartCtrl™, Standard, or SuperPort™ output module with Med-PC via a connection panel and 3-pin Molex® cable Each outlet can be switched on or off by independent control lines, each with a green LED indicator light Consists of…
Connects two pellet dispensers to one receptacle
Unit is supplied with two access openings to accommodate different beak sizes Note: for birds with thick beaks, the 0.5” (1.3 cm) hole at the bottom can be drilled out as needed 28 V DC solenoid activated hopper designed to ensure reliable delivery of grain Built-in light illuminates the large receptacle area when grain is…
Dipper with a split floor receptacle capable of delivering both pellet and liquid rewards to the same area. Pellet dispenser (ENV-204) must be ordered separately
Measures the resistance of the strain gauges in the load cell and converts it into a voltage that represents the force (or by means of gravity, weight) on the load cell. This voltage can then be read by the data acquisition system. The output offset (similar to “tare” on a scale) and sensitivity (1V or…
Limit access to the reinforcer by placing this motorized door in front of a standard receptacle cup Aluminum door comes standard Clear acrylic door also available ( M-CLEAR) Controlled via 28V DC Modified receptacle and custom chamber top required, contact Sales for more info
For use with either pellet or liquid, both are piped to a single cup Cups are mounted unenclosed, making it ideal for applications where the animal is fitted with a head block for drug infusion or micro-dialysis
Load cell contains multiple strain gauges configured in a bridge, and change in resistance when a load is applied to the load cell. Designed to minimize pickup of extraneous vibrations while maximizing sensitivity to the startle reflex In addition to signal specific filtering, a 60Hz line noise filter is included Animal holders are secured in…
Controls the fan and light Supplies power to the fan and platform Provides connections for four (4) auxiliary devices Houses the full range and super tweeter speakers SKU: PHM-255A
Add a receptacle light for illumination or a head entry detector for pellet detection (sold separately) NOTE: For animals fitted with a head block, the “tall” versions (6″) are recommended
Increased response sensitivity Ventilation holes Two slots on either end of the tube for closing the animal in, and for shortening the length of the working area available to the animal Barrier = 1/8” thick NOTE: The animal holder for mice 50-125 g (ENV-263A) does not have a grid floor & harness, and therefore cannot…
Stainless steel cups snap onto any dipper delivery arm without tools. NOTE: Volumes are nominal, actual volumes may vary and will depend on the viscosity of the fluid used
Places the sipper tube behind a “V” plate so that the animal is forced to lick for liquid delivery An infrared photobeam is placed between the stainless steel plate and the sipper tube to accurately count each beam break by the tongue. NOTE: This count may be much less than the count provided by the…
Photobeam is directed through the glass pipes in front of the sipper tube to record beam breaks This unit may be preferred to the contact lickometer in applications using scrambled foot aversive stimulation
More accurate than liquid valve style drop dispensers Prevents evaporation from the reservoir typical with liquid dippers Ideal for alcohol studies Use with any syringe pump for precise delivery of liquid reward Add a receptacle light for illumination or a head entry detector for pellet detection (sold separately) Receptacle light models (-RL) have a light…
Ideal for applications where the availability of the reinforcer is time-limited once earned (user-defined) Motor driven dipper arm raises a cup to deliver a precise volume of liquid Arm movement is smooth and consistent to minimize spillage Cup is presented to the animal as close to the front panel as possible Can be operated in…
Attaches to the top of the pellet / liquid drop receptacle (ENV-200R3M), sold separately Miniature solenoid-activated valve dispenses drops or small quantities of non-viscous liquid reinforcer Release from one to several drops of approximately 0.01cc, valve activated by a 28V DC output, and controlled by an adjustable timer: Reservoir consists of a 65cc syringe tube…
Use with Liquid Drop Dispenser (ENV-201A) Prevents evaporation from the reservoir typical with liquid dippers Ideal for alcohol studies Head entry detector sold separately NOTE: For animals fitted with a head block, the “tall” versions are recommended
Separate cup and trough Use a syringe pump for liquid delivery (sold separately) Uses the same stainless steel cup as the pellet receptacle (ENV-200R1M) All wetted parts are stainless steel Add a receptacle light for illumination or a head entry detector for pellet detection (sold separately) NOTE: For animals fitted with a head block, the…
Includes standard water bottle and Lixit® Operates on 28 V DC with a ground output Horizontal Lixit® needle valve connects to a 28V DC solenoid valve to prevent liquid flow when the Lixit® is retracted, even if the needle is displaced Valve moves in and out quickly without spillage Extensive travel of the tube ensures…
Motor driven sipper tube for programmed control. SKU: ENV-352A | ENV-352AW
Built-in grid rods for easy use in fear potentiated studies Available in small, medium, and large Grid rod style back wall of the holder does not interfere with sound or other stimulus and provides plenty of ventilation Waste collection tray keeps the animal cleaner and more comfortable than in traditional acrylic holders Clear top and…
Without IR sensors, this maze is for use for manual scoring or with third party video tracking software. Modular design allows the same base to be used for rats and mice, simply switch maze platforms Includes: Barnes Maze Top (Mouse or Rat) Safe Box False Hole Covers Stand (Short or Tall) Note: Additional safe boxes…
Black polypropylene box provides an escape from the aversive white maze-top environment Easily installed under the maze in drawer-style tracks below any hole of the maze Removable step for easier transition between maze surface and safe box decreases hesitation by the test animal Cage washable NOTE: One safe box is included with the purchase of…
Compatible with both mouse and rat maze tops Either 35” (88.9 cm) or 55” (139.7 cm) heights
Includes Maze Top, Safe Box, False Hole Covers Note: Additional safe boxes and hole covers can be purchased individually Holes evenly spaced (see illustration) Drawer-style tracks under each hole for easy installation of a safe box Platform surface made of white or blue expanded PVC for proper light distribution and reduced glare Durable & easy…
Record licks from drinking devices installed in the same chamber Connects to the sipper tube and grid floor When the animal is both touching the grid floor and licking the tube, the circuit is completed and a signal is sent to the interface and input count is registered Output drinking connector plugs directly into an…
Alternative to the Switching Contact Lickometer Controller (ENV-250A-C) Does not include lickometer amplifier, and must be used with one of the standard lickometers (ENV-250 / -250B / -250C) Delivers scrambled aversive foot stimulation with any of our lickometers by switching each of the nine leads of the grid harness between the lickometer amplifier and the…
All Packages: Interchangeable runways can be used with triangle, square, and radial hubs Automatic doors for runway access control eliminates disturbances caused by manual door Standard Packages: Economical maze configuration is well suited for manual scoring in low throughput scenarios Designed for use with video tracking software IR Beam Detection Packages: Dual sensors at the…
All Packages: Interchangeable runways can be used with triangle, square, and radial hubs Automatic doors for runway access control eliminates disturbances caused by manual door Standard Packages: Economical maze configuration is well suited for manual scoring in low throughput scenarios Designed for use with video tracking software IR Beam Detection Packages: Dual sensors at the…
All Packages: Interchangeable runways can be used with triangle, square, and radial hubs Automatic doors for runway access control eliminates disturbances caused by manual door Standard Packages: Economical maze configuration is well suited for manual scoring in low throughput scenarios Designed for use with video tracking software IR Beam Detection Packages: Dual sensors at the…
Complete lickometer unit that will also switch a direct aversive stimulation output to the sipper tube spout Switching relay is activated by 28 V DC ground Input is automatically disabled when aversive stimulation is applied to the sipper tube Aversive stimulators (SG-219G) and cables (SG-219N) are sold separately Requires sabre cable (SG-219N-C) Note: Grid floor…
Thumbscrew secures the sipper tube and connects to a lead for the contact lickometer amplifier Use in one of two ways: As-is for ad-lib delivery of water (or other liquids) Add a contact lickometer to record lick counts A replacement bottle with stopper and sipper tube can be ordered (ENV-250BT for Rat, ENV-350BT for mouse)…
IR Beam Detection Package: With the addition of IR sensors, this maze package is for use with Med-PC software. Dual IR photobeam sensors at the entrance to each runway distinguishes between exploration & entrances for accurate position detection Multiple mazes can share some interface components, contact our sales team for cost saving options
Adds shock stimulation capability to the acrylic animal holder.